How to look unearthly landscapes of Bisti (photo)

The word “desert” we’ll present the vast sand dunes but they are very different, more reminiscent of the landscapes of distant unknown planet. It can be attributed to such mysterious desert Ah-Shi-Next-the Groin, more commonly known as Bisti.

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Reserve Bisti-Badlands national Park, which includes the area located in the U.S. state of new Mexico, between the desert De-Na-Zin and Chaco canyon.

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For the first time Bisti, with its amazing terrain found in the mid-20th century, and since then this place has become a popular natural attraction.

It is known that 70 million years ago in these lands flowed a wide river and a dense forest grew. When the river dried up, began a long process of erosion, which turned the soft soil into intricate sculptures, like the ruins of the ancient city or fossilized animals.

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When scientists began excavation in the desert, they found many remains of ancient animals, including dinosaurs, which only added to the popularity of this place.

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